Canon EF S 55 250mm f 4 0 5 6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
Canon EF S 55 250mm f 4 0 5 6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
Bring your photographic subjects closer with this Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Image Stabilizer Telephoto Zoom Lens. It is designed with Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer technology and is compact and light. This high zoom ratio lens is equivalent to a focal length of 88-400mm in the 35mm format (when used on Canon EOS cameras compatible with EF-S lenses). The image stabilizer effect is equivalent to a shutter speed about 4 stops faster than the same size lens without Image Stabilizer. In other words, if the slowest shutter speed you could formerly hold a 250mm lens steadily was 1/250th of a second, with Canon’s 4-stop stabilization correction, you could hand-hold at shutter speeds as slow as 1/15th of a second. It also uses a UD-glass lens element to correct chromatic aberration for excellent image quality throughout the zoom range. Filter Size – 58mm Max. Diameter – x Length 2.8 in. x 4.3 in./70 x 108mm (maximum lens length) Weight – 13.8 oz./390g Canon 1 year limited warranty
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars excellent
love the zoom and IS on this lens, goes well with the 18-55 kit lens that you get
5 Stars Good Quality Lens for the Price
I am an amateur photographer with a Canon Rebel XS camera. Prior to receiving this lens I was using the kit lens 18-55mm. This lens offers great zoom range with the added bonus of image stabilization, while not perfect it produces sharp clean images even at the telephoto end of the zoom. So for the amount you pay, this lens offers great images. As I have said before I am not a professional photographer, I dabble in digital photography. This lens suits my needs perfectly. If you are a professional or aspiring photographer, this lens might not suit your needs as well.
5 Stars Great value
For the price you pay for this lens, it is well worth it. It takes great pictures, and the construction is good. The image stabilizer, is a wonderful feature and works very well. This is not a lens for the professional photographer. It is built for amateurs like myself. Photography is a hobby for me. I don’t do it for my job. I have nicer lenses. But for the money, this is a great deal.
4 Stars Good lens for the money
Some reviews seem to knock this lens because it’s not heavy duty and pro level. I used it to photograph wildlife in National Parks and found it worked quite well. When you are packing it for miles into the back country you appreciate the light weight.
5 Stars A simple addition
I am very pleased with the new Canon EF-S 250 Telephoto Zoom lens for my Digital SLR. It adjusts itself, attaches easily, and provides a wide range of options. This is the first time I have used a telephoto lens. It presents as easy to use and works with the camera’s settings nicely. Now I am looking forward to a New England trip to catch the leaves changing. You would need to have a slightly bigger camera bag as the standard case only carries the lens that came with the camera. Amazon has some nice options for Canon cases that work with this lens and the standard lens.
